Easkey Protesters target Sligo Council meeting
Protesters from Easkey are again outside the headquarters of Sligo County Council this morning as councillors arrive for their July monthly meeting. They are concerned over a number of issues, including alleged pollution of the Easkey River. One of the protesters, Alan Spencer of the River Easkey Angling…
Sligo County Council say there should be no further issues with discharge in to Easkey River
Sligo County Council says there should be no further issues in the short term with discharges into the Easkey River in West Sligo. Earlier this week, a Sinn Féin local election candidate in the Ballymote/Tubbercurry area claimed raw sewage was entering the river. It was alleged the area in which…
Easkey group stage protest outside Sligo County Hall
Protesters from the West Sligo village of Easkey gathered outside County Hall this morning as councillors gathered for their last meeting before the elections. The group of about 10 protesters are complaining about what they say is destruction of a Special Area of Conservation and pollution of a river. Our…
Easkey protest planned outside council HQ for tomorrow, Wednesday, morning
People from the west Sligo village of Easkey will be protesting outside the offices of Sligo County Council tomorrow morning. They will be highlighting their concerns over what they claim is the ‘destruction’ of a special area of conservation in the village as well as alleged pollution of a river.…
Another public meeting in Easkey tonight, Tuesday
Easkey residents are expected to seek further information tonight about work taking place at the community car park in the West Sligo village. A public meeting is scheduled to take place in the Community Centre at 8 p.m. to discuss plans for a ‘drying shed’ facility, as well as a…
Plans to enhance and promote Easkey village
More than 150 people turned out for a public meeting in the west Sligo coastal village of Easkey last night to plan for a new future for their area. Those in attendance heard of the need for more consultation when it comes to proposals for the area, and for the…
Public meeting in Easkey tonight in effort to hold onto services, improve village
A public meeting will take place in Easkey tonight (Monday) for residents of the Easkey and Rathlee areas. The meeting will discuss the area’s five-year strategy plan, proposed changes to the streetscape of Easkey and the future of the local post office. Richard Morrissey is PRO for ‘Save Easkey Post…